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What time to get to Airport?

Hi, am planning to stay five nights in Lisbon at the end of September, 2015. Booked the 6.45 am TAP flight from Lisbon to

What time does it get dark in October?

Hi, I’m planning on traveling solo to Lisbon for about 2 weeks in the first half of October and ‘m a bit concerned about: – what time does it get dark? – does it get dark “little by little” or rather quickly? thanks in advance

Which top end hotel?

Hi I am looking for a top end hotel, staying for 3 nights (28thfeb – 2march). Ideally a hotel for mainly singles and centrally located near to Marcus Du Pombal area. Large group of us are coming over for a weekend to party in wonderful Lisbon. We want a hotel that is close to bars/restaurants. …

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What style of hat?

Please don’t think this frivolous. Since my cataract surgery, I have light sensitivity. I have to wear self darkening lenses in my glasses and a hat with a brim. Usually this is a baseball or longbill fishing cap.. At 76, I don’t care much for fashion and look ridiculous in a fedora or porkpie. Lisbon …

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What to do on a Sunday Afternoon Shops Open?

Will be doing a day trip to Fatima and be back around 3pm and have a few hours to kill. Where is a good place to go (in Lisbon) where there are shops, cafes etc. that will be open on a Sunday afternoon?

Which taxi at the airport?

I’m flying into Lisbon airport and then need to go to Costa da Caparica (~30 min by car). Which taxi company would you suggest to take at the airport? Or any is fine?

How Do Taxi Vouchers Work?

Hi We’re going to be arriving in Lisbon on a Sunday around 8pm and were intending to get a taxi to the hotel which is the Marriott. Is it better/cheaper to get a voucher or just grab a taxi? Secondly, how do the vouchers work, i.e. after you buy one and get in a taxi …

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Which terminal and airport?

Hi, Am flying via United to Porto then exchanging planes to Lisbon. Which Terminal will I come into in Lisbon?

Is this doable in one day?

Traveling May via Train from Lisbon to Sintra (just to see Pena Palace and "old town"), bus to Cabo da Roca for a quick view of the cliffs, bus back to Lisbon all in one day? Can I do it.

Is there still an Aerobus #3 airport to Oriente station?

I read the top questions about Lisbon— Lisbon: Arriving & Departing–It mentions that airport bus #3 stops at Oriente train station but the website for the aerobus shows only routes for bus 1 & 2. Is bus route 3 no longer an option if we are trying to get to the train for